par Christiane Tager, 02/07 12:16 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
For several weeks, rumors have been spreading about a significant increase in the price of the “rabta”of bread (bundle in Arabic), causing concern. Most Lebanese rely heavily on bread as a staple food, due to the economic crisis. What is the truth behind these rumors? This is Beirut takes a closer look. For the past few weeks, rumors have ...
par This Is Beirut, 10/07 18:43 - Reading : less than a minute
The Federation of Bakery Unions of Lebanon met on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Nasser Srour, with Antoine Seif, the President of the Union of Bread Manufacturers, in attendance. The meeting primarily focused on the upcoming end of the wheat subsidy and the development of a plan to regulate market competition post-subsidy. Notably, the $150 ...
par This Is Beirut, 21/08 13:11 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
“The price of Lebanese bread is set to rise by around 15,000 Lebanese pounds in mid-September, reaching 70,000 pounds,” stated Antoine Seif, President of the Union of Bread Manufacturers, in an interview with This is Beirut. He explained that this increase is expected due to the anticipated depletion of the country’s subsidized wheat stocks. ...
